24th District Court
24th District Court
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Court soon to accept credit card payments over the internet and telephone
Election over, court building finally closes
Court Will See New Judge Come January
Governor Granholm Appoints Anthony Guerriero Judge of 24th District Court
Apr. 2006 After many years of accepting credit card payments at the cashier windows, the 24th District Court has decided to make modifications to the current payment system in place.
The court is in the process of implementing a payment system that will allow people to pay fees owed on civil infractions and payable misdemeanors over the internet or telephone.
The court will post signs on the exterior doors of the courthouse informing people of the telephone number to call, as well as the court web site location, if they would like to pay their ticket without standing in line at the cashier window.
The court is also considering allowing people to pay bonds through this same method. The bonds would only be accepted during certain hours to avoid people from being arrested after their bond has been paid.
This system should be ready for use by June 2006.
Mar. 27, 2005 Allen Park - A court building that has been controversial since day one has seen its last days.
The 24th District Court Services building will close, as approved by the Melvindale and Allen Park city councils this month.
The building is used for classes for people who have committed misdemeanors such as drunken driving.
Closing the building "just makes financial sense," Councilman Eric Waidelich said.
With the building open, money is needed for utilities and maintenance. Also, classes can be held at another location, such as the main courthouse or at the city halls of both cities.
Combining those two ideas, a building of that size is not warranted, Waidelich said.
"As a cost savings to the cities that it affects, it's just smart business to close the facility," Waidelich said.
Officials are not sure what they will do with the building, but preliminary plans are to sell it to a business that can improve the city's tax base, Waidelich said.
The closure will not affect staffing, as employees will just work wherever the buildings' services are held.
Information was provided by The News Herald web site
Nov. 2, 2004 After breaking down the numbers for the race for judge in the 24th District Court, challenger Richard Page came out the winner over Judge Anthony Guerriero.
Richard Page will take over the judgeship in January.
Both men have practiced law in Allen Park for many years, but Page won the vote in Allen Park and Guerriero won in Melvindale.
Overall, Page, 44, won the race, with 8,826 votes to Guerriero's 8,036.
Page said he is elated and overjoyed at his win and he appreciates the help he received.
"It was a hard-fought campaign, and I wish Judge Guerriero the best, and I look forward to taking the bench with Judge Courtright," Page said.
Guerriero also thanked all the residents who supported him.
Information was provided by The News Herald web site
Sept. 3, 2003 Governor Jennifer Granholm today announced the appointment of Anthony Guerriero as Judge of the 24th District Court.
"Anthony has integrity and a passion for excellence that will serve him well as he presides over the 24th District Court," Granholm said.
Guerriero, of Allen Park, most recently served as an attorney in private practice and as a part-time district court magistrate in the 19th District Court for the past nine years. Previously, Guerriero served as the assistant city attorney for Melvindale and served as city prosecutor in the 24th District Court from 1988 to 1993.
Guerriero earned his law degree from Wayne State University and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Management.
He replaces Judge Gerald Trudel who has resigned, creating a vacancy. Guerriero's term will expire January 1, 2005.
Information was provided by the State of Michigan web site.